The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-04-27
NEWS AND GOSSIP AT DUE WEST.

Rains..-Visitors.
DUE WEST, April e3d, 1857.
DR.. Cowan has an alligator; IT,,
The Board OF the Female College met Fri
Dolly Pitts, colored woman returned fiom
N Mr.. II. NJ. Young's family are recovering
from the measles under DIR. Wldemans trent
ment. 49,. .,o
s Mr.. +. c. DuPre's family have been down
with the measles. DIR. Edwards has them on
I'VE We wlliingly withdraw our compliments to
Col. o. T. Calhoun will make handsome
marshal. A worthy and appropriate selec-
ton.
The sentiment here rather sustains the Cal
houn Monument Committee In selecting an
orator not connected with the family OF tne
statesman. Praise that Lamar could appro.
priately give ad &'.fnitun,, would not be s; 50
well appreciated coming from relative. SO
Brierwood and Due West agree on this.
Twenty-eight years Of editoriaI iiie as sue,
cessfully passed over by the Editor or one ne
llcks put forth Of mucle and brain. What
changes have we passed through IN these
years What prophetie eye can can pierce P.ss & the
and Banner will chronicle In the next twenty
eight years. May its editor pass through
these even more successfully.
A life insurance agent was In Town last
week in the interests of the mutual Life Oh
New York.
Our citizens are agitating the propriety OF
having an arbor day. The matter is called to
the attention Of the present Council. S0me
think that the fall is the best time to plant
trees The Inst Conncil let the matter 60 BY
ON account of the lateness Of the season, when
their attention was called to IL. The pretty
village of Due West should have oil her side
Of ,yif !, EVPry citizen
that day set out at least one tree with his
own hands. In after years when 1t reaches
It's full growth he can point to 1t MS the work
DR.. =. Fl. Edwards family are looking for
ward with much Interest to the arrival IN a
few weeks OF Mrs. B. NJ. Taylor and Mrs:
Mamie Taylor from Lancaster. They Will
bring their children with them and make
The Greenwood Tribune seems to he devel-
oping new energy and life. Ahbeville county
ought to be proud OF net aEep PapeTs nace IN the
R. church here first Sabbath in May. Preach
ing will begin FRIDAY evening 1t Is expected
to he an Interesting occasion.
Dr., J. L. Miller drives In his practice an ex-
cecdingly fat and sleek horse. It Is one Of
the best the Doctor has ever owned.
The old Council, after squaring up all mat
ters needing attention, turned over to the
The Literary Club met ut Prof Young's on
last Friday night. A small attendance was
out. The Club meets next at Dr. +. n. Ed
The young people OF the town and vicI cInity
are speaking Of having picnic at Martins
mill on the 1st Saturday Of May. This will be
Mr. SIre N. T i. McWhorter was presented with
The boy struck the beam at 18 pounds and
the girl at eight pounds. Mr.. McWhorter Is
q patriotic gentleman.
Mrs. Henderson, Of .yerdery and Mrs. Lu-
cretia brennan are at Mr.. Samuel Agnew's.
What nice rain we have had, for which we
should be truly grateful. It will be especially
fine on the small grain crop.
in the head. Who csn beat this
The Christian Association at Little River Is
developing considerable interest. 1t meets
the first Sabbath IL every month: On .n,e tne iss
college, one who Is thoroughly interested In
this work, Is to make all address on the man.
nor of conducting the Y. NJ. G. A. work.
Mr.: NJ. b. Clnkscales Is one OF its most ener1 neli
good portion OF the A. r. congregation
assembled in person or by proxy, Mt the ceme-
tsCroash s[y ,Ssi Cleaning up. Wagons, Wheel bar
rows, rakes, axes, saws, shoyels. pitchforks.
hoes, &c. were all brought into requisitlon
TO be standing order every year to thorough
iy clean up the cemetery and not let II go
With the three brushlngs the sexton is re-
quired 10 give It,
Mr.. George Keith, tho special agent for
South Carolina of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company is In town. This Is one OF the old
est and best companies In existence. Mr..
Keith is we'll posted in his business. Capt. j.
n. Cochran Is the accommodating and relia.
Bile local agent OF the company here, hnd Is
always glad to accommo odate those Wishing
to do business with his company. We hnd
Mr. Keith quite pleasant gentleman:
"William Lowrey," the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Presley was baptised last Sabbath
evening by Rev. w. L. PRESLEY.
Mr.. Willie Haddon and family Of Anderson
county was down on visit TO friends ana
kindred last week. We were glad 10 meet
them again. ,,,.,
Mr.. Maxey Donald and wife worshiped with
the A. r. Presbyterians last sabbath. This
was his first appearance up this way since
marriage. They dined with Mr.. X. G. Brown
lee. .,
Rev. Weir, one Of the secretaries ofthe Ma
tional Reform Association, was the guest last
week of DR.. VIM. Grier. On Tuesday evening
he lectured In the A. r. charch on National
Reform work. He gave an excellent lecture,
and made fine impression. He succeeded IN
convincing the Judgment: so hr as we nave
heard, OF every one who heard him. Nation
al Reform Is one of the rising questions OF the
day, NJ,
Dr. ]. l.. Miller, Dr, C. B. Cowan, Mr.: Dnn
Brownlee, MIR. Cierk and Mr.. II. p. MCGEE
went 10 Charleston to hear Lamar speak,